April 24, 2024

E-haul trucks could result in major savings for miners but adoption is slow – report

A new report by IDTechEx states that even though investing in e-haul trucks could result in major savings for miners, adoption is still in its nascent stages.

April 24, 2024

Atlantic Lithium touts progress at Ghana’s project

It expects to break ground at its Ewoyaa project, which will be Ghana’s first lithium mine, later this year.

April 23, 2024

ESG Watch: Why climate change is leaving mining firms between a rock and a hard place

By 2050, the World Bank forecasts that demand for the metals and minerals used to produce the clean energy technologies will increase by almost 500%.

April 23, 2024

Zambia seeks power imports for key mining sector

State-owned Zesco stated that it is seeking to import power to avert an energy deficit that could affect output in Africa's second-largest copper producer.

April 23, 2024

Zuma’s party wants to nationalize land, mines in South Africa

MKP wants to nationalize strategic mines, ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd. and Sasol Ltd.

April 23, 2024

Anglo American bullish on copper outlook, cuts diamond targets

It produced 11% more copper in the first quarter, but its diamond unit De Beers saw output drop by 23% on high inventories.

April 23, 2024

Kumba quarterly sales fall 10% as port challenges curb exports

The decline was mainly due to the unreliability of equipment used to handle ore consignments at Saldanha Bay Port, Kumba said.

April 23, 2024

Zijin cooperating with Congo probe after radiation detected in cobalt load

Congolese authorities suspended the operating licence of Zijin's COMMUS mine over the radiation incident.

April 22, 2024

Energy Fuels buys Base Resources for $240 million  

The news sent the Australian junior's shares skyrocketing 123% while market reaction was more muted in Toronto.

April 22, 2024

Zijin’s Congo mine shipments returned due to radiation levels, ministry says

Congolese mines minister suspended the copper and cobalt operation's licence while it investigated the issue.